The TiePRAY FOR OUR

PASTOR SEARCHCOMMITTEE!! !

Please be in prayer forthe Pastor Search Com-mittee as they under-take the responsibilitiesof seeking God's manfor Emmanuel BaptistChurch. The Commit-tee meets at 4:00 onSundays and at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesdaynights for prayer.Please pray at thosespecific times for thiscommittee.

April 22 , 2009

Issue 656

Graduate SundayApril 26

The Graduate Service will take placeduring the 10:30 a.m. service this com-ing Sunday.

Parents and Graduates, please beginmaking plans for this special day. We will have a GraduateLuncheon afterwards for all Gradnates, their families, andour students and youth workers.

High School Graduates, please join us in Sunday School at9:05 a.m, and then in the Main Foyer of the Sanctuary at10:00 a.m. for instructions.

Parents, we will have seating down front for you.

We don't want to leave anyone out, so please let us know byWednesday, April 22. Please pray for this special service.

GRIEFSHAREMeets this Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m.

SYMPATHY TO:

Dr. Steve Ashley and Family inthe death of his uncle, PercyThornton.

John and Sherri Salley andFamily in the death of theirnephew, Benjamin Andre LeithRook.

Jimmy Philley and Family in thedeath of his aunt, Ann Cox.

Frank Byars and Family in thedeath of his father, Jack Byars.

THE UNIQUENESS OF GRIEF (part 1) DEACONSOF THE WEEK

This session explores how the causes of, and your re-sponses to, a loved one's death affect one's grief. Thesefactors make your grief experience unique. In a Grief-Share group, there are others telling you different waysthat they experience how they grieved. Topics addressedinclude suicide, long term illness, murder and false guilt.

Terry Hutchins(229-5097)

Lewis Putman(226-1969)

"I will turn their MOURNING into gladness; I will givethem comfort and JOY." Jeremiah 31:13).

Monte Jordan(809-5888)

Youth News by Eugene HeimbachGRADUATE SUNDAY is April 26.See full information on the front ofthis issue of The Tie.

JUNIOR HIGH CENTRIFUGE:Sign-up is ongoing. We will be goingto Union University in Jackson, Ten-nessee on June 22-27. The deposit is$100. We need deposits by the end ofthe month if possible.

SENIOR HIGH MISSIONFUGE:Sign up is ongoing. We will be goingto M-Fuge at Glorieta, New Mexicoon July 3-11,2009. The deposit is$100.00 We need deposits in by theend of the month if at all possible.

WILDSIDE (Jr. High) and JOY Ex-plosion (Sr. High) will meet thisWednesday at 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

YOUTH SONRISE BREAKFAST CLUBwill resume this Thursday at 7:00 a.m,

SIXTH GRADERS will move up into theYouth Department on Sunday, May 3.There will be a FULL YOUTH SNACFellowship in the FLC after the EveningWorship Service.

YOUTH SUMMER KICKOFF, Sunday,May 17, after the Evening Service, on theHill (if weather is bad, we will be in theFamily Life Center).

LET'S BE IN MUCH PRAYER for one of ourteenagers, Morgan Jackson. Please lift herand her family to the Lord in prayer. If youwould like to keep in touch with Morgan andher family, write her at Morgan Jackson, Tar-get House 1, 1811 Poplar Avenue, Memphis,TN 38104. To keep up with Morgan and sendencouraging notes go to www.caringbridge.

Education NewsJOINUSFOR ...

"BOOMERANG EXPRESS"Vacation Bible School

June 1-5,2009.

Now is the time to begin registering forVBS. You can do so by going to thechurch website or going directly to ~emmanuelbapt.org/vbs.

If you can help in some capacity, pleasesee Bro. Eugene or Lisa Hill.

News From the Family Life Center by Kyle Cox

2009 EMMANUEL INVITATION

Saturday, May 2at Dogwoods Golf Course

The price to play will be $45.00.

Please sign up by April 24th at thechurch office or at the Family Center.

InvitationYou are invited to a Bridal Tea Showerhonoring Miss Paige Condy, bride-elect of Mr. Will Parker, on Sunday,the third of May, from two until four inthe afternoon at 202 Southlakes Drive,Grenada, Mississippi. Paige is thedaughter of Beverly Hoop, and thegranddaughter of Dixie Lyons.

BRAGGIN WALL TUR-KEY ADDITION: Wantto show off that wild tur-key? Bring a picture ofyour bird or email it toBro. Kyle atkyle@emmanuelbapt.org.

FAMILY LIFE CENTERSPRING HOURS:

Monday: 8:00 a.m, till 7:00 p.m.Tuesday: 8:00 a.m, till 7:00 p.m,Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.Thursday: 8:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday: Closed

*Schedule is always subject to change forchurch sponsored ministries.

Children's MinsitrvWild 4 Worship

Sunday at 4:45 p.m.

In the Family Life Center

There is an adult, youth, and femaledivision. Winner of each division willget a prize.

Thank You NotesA thank you note has been receivedfrom Melanie Beck following the deathof her father, Mr. Joe Love.

A thank you note has been receivedDedra and Steven Hines following thedeath of her step-father, Mr. BillMiller.

MEDIA WORKSHOP to be heldSaturday, May 2 at Colonial HeightsBaptist Church, Jackson. The train-ing will be held from 8:00 a.m. to3:30 p.m. There will be basic andadvanced tracks for those wanting togrow in areas of Sound System op-eration, video and camera operationsand more. If you are interested inattending, please call the church of-fice to sign up by Monday, April 13.

==ADULT=

PRAISERINGERS BELL CHOIRwill attend the State Handbell Festi-val at Central Hills on April 24 and25.

Hymnal FundHYMNAL FUND CONTINUES TOGROW! To date, there have been 250 hym-nals purchased for our Sanctuary and moreis being given each week! We will need atotal of 500-550 hymnals to adequately sup-ply the Sanctuary.

If you are interested in purchasing a hym-nal "in memory" or "in honor" of someoneor as a gift to our church, you may do sothrough the church office. Each pew hym-nal is $14. It will be exciting for everyone toenjoy the new hymnal together!

Music Notes by J. Barry Worrell

==YOUTH==

JR. & SR. HIGH ENSEMBLES willrehearse this Wednesday, April 22 at4:30 p.m. in the choir room. DRAMAPARTS will be rehearsed as well as thesongs.

JR. & SR. HIGH ENSEMBLES willpresent a musical with New Albanyyouth here are Emmanuel on Sundayevening, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m,

=CIDLDREN=

ALPHA (Beginner) BELLS with BethCline and Aletha Simpson will meetthis Wednesday.

Women's ConferenceNorth Winona Baptist Church

Friday, May 1 - 6:30-8:30Saturday, May 2 - 9:00-1:00

Speaker: Cindy Singletonof Houston, Texas

Music: Stacey Bloodworthof Jackson, Mississippi

Melinda Wells has registration formsor call Kerron at the EBC Church Of-fice.

RINGS OF JOY BELL (youth) BELLSwith Aletha Simpson will meet on Mon-day, April 27.

CIDLDREN'S END-OF-YEAR PRO-GRAM, May 6, 2009.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR T-SHIRTShave been ordered and will be availableon Wednesday, April 27. Cost will be$8 for one child, $14 for two childrenfrom the same family, and if three fromthe same family $18. Parents may turnin their money to their children's choirteacher or to Kerron Moorman in theFellowship Hall during supper on April29 or May 6 (last day of choirs).

Lost Your Bible???Well, we just might know where it is!!!We have a table in the front foyer thatis filled with Bibles that have beenfound around the church. Some havebeen rounded up that were probablyleft several years ago, as well as manythat were left quite recently. We'vealready reunited some of the Bibles andtheir owners, and hope to get the restof them done as soon as possible.

Thanks for your help!

50 and Up Ministry by J. Barry Worrell

SILVERTONES CHOIR SCHEDULE:April 23 - Winona Nursing HomeApril 30 - Yet to be decided

SPECIAL ADULT FELLOWSHIP, Thurs-day, May 7, beginning with a meal at 6:00p.m. Mr. Richard Courtney and Ms LeighLeverette will be in our Fellowship Hall togive some very important legal counsel toour Sr. Adults and their children.

Mr. Courtney is an outstanding Christianlayman and the only certified Elder Law

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Attorney in Mississippi. You will find Mr.Courtney and his assistant, Leigh(granddaughter of Olene Bennett) veryhelpful and informative with matters per-taining to wills, health directives, and es-tate planning.

Please call tbe cburcb office to sign up byMonday noon on May 4.

Cost is $5.00 per person.

{80QOiSRADULTDAYTRIP,_-lab May 18, at Holly Springs.(,-.....D 'D: We will travel and attend

the one-day retreat at FBCHolly Springs. Dr. Cooper will be speak-ing, there will be musical entertainment bythe Justified Jug Band, and four breakoutconferences on different topics of interest.Cost will be $5 per person plus 2 meals(lunch and dinner). SIGN UP WITH THECHURCH OFFICE.

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Calendar of EventsSunday, April 26:8:00 a.m,9:05 a.m,10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m,4:00 p.m,4:30 p.m,4:45 p.m,4:45 p.m,4:45 p.m,5:00p.m.6:00 p.m.Monday, April 27:10:00 a.m,3:45 p.m.Tuesday, April 289:00 a.m. Sr. Adult Game Day12:00 noon Women Who Pray5:15 p.m. Beginner Aerobics6:00 p.rn, Advanced AerobicsWednesday, April 29:10:00 a.m. Women's Body Fitness3:30 p.m. Beginner Bell Choir4:30 p.m. Emmanuel's Grace4:30 p.m. Supper5:20 p.m, Children's Choirs5:30 p.m, WildSide5:45 p.m, For Girls Only (Sr. High)6:15 p.m. Children's Missions6:20 p.m. Midweek Service6:30 p.m. JOY Explosion6:30 p.m. For Girls Only (Jr. High)6:30 p.m. For Guys Only (Jr. High)Thursday, April 30:

Joy Class Trip to PontotocYouth SonRise BreakfastWomen's Body FitnessBeginner AerobicsAdvanced AerobicsOrchestra Rehearsal

1& Saturday, April 2:Media Workshop in Jackson

Early Worship ServiceSunday School WorshipMorning Worship ServiceGraduate LuncheonGriefShareOutreach VisitationYouth PrimeTimePraiseringers Bell ChoirChildren's WorshipDiscipleship TrainingEvening Worship Service

No0'1C'J GIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN MEMORY OF:C'I Mr. Maurice Robinson

By Joan RobinsonMr. Chip Sutton

By Joan RobinsonMrs. Loulse JonesBy Joan Robinson

By Curly and Joyce EnglandBy Jerry and Ruzene Phelon

Mr. Carl CooperBy Richard and Crystal Osborne

Mr. Marshall StatenBy Richard and Crystal OsborneMr. Michael Ray "Mike" SullivanBy Richard and Crystal Osborne

Mr. John HeathBy Ali~e Neath

Mrs. Nina Gail ChambleeBy Curly and Joyce England

By Eugene Heimbach's Sunday School ClassMr. Larry Richardson

By Curly and Joyce EnglandMr. Vernon Easley

By Curly and Joyce EnglandMrs. Dixie Lyons

By Kevin, Pam, Lauren, Meredith, and Emily MooreMr. E.B. Reves

By Gladys RevesMr. Luke Roberts

By Jerilyn AshmoreMr. Shellie G. Lane

By Dr. and Mrs. John D. HarperRodney and Loulse Rester

GIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN HONOR OF:Taylor Evans

By Alice HeathBrody Evans

By Alice HeathBro. Barry WorrellBy Sanctuary Choir

Bro. Eugene HeimbachBy Sanctuary Choir

Bro. Kyle CoxBy Sanctuary Choir

Mrs. Stella AvenBy Sanctuary ChoirMrs. Faye TrussellBy Sanctuary ChoirMrs. Gladys RevesBy Sanctuary Choir

Ed and Bettye PutmanBy Stella Aven

The Emmanuel Baptist Church StaffBy Mauly and Mary Sue Hayward

Mrs. Thelma RobertsBy Jerilyn AshmoreMr. Davis FreemanBy Jerilyn Ashmore

Tina Sanford's Sunday School ClassBy Jerilyn Ashmore

Women's Body FitnessRings of Joy Bell Choir

7:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.5:15 p.m,6:00 p.m,6:30 p.m.Friday, April8:30 a.m.Saturday, May 2:

Miss Mary's Little Learners GraduationSanctuary & Fellowship Hall Reserved2009 Emmanuel Invitation Golf Tournament atDogwoods Golf Course

VITAL SIGNSTithes and Offerings .................• SS1,712.72Designated Receipts ............•....... $4,014.37Bullding Fund Gifts $1,1l8.00

GIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN MEMORY OFFrances Rose Murray

By Robert and Jo Ann StephensonGeorge Murray. Sr.

By Robert and Jo Ann StephensonEsther Stephenson

By Robert and Jo Ann StephensonHenry L. Stephenson

By Robert and Jo Ann StephensonRichard Lynn Stephenson

By Robert and Jo Ann StephensonDonald W. Stephenson

By Robert and Jo Ann Stephenson